Day 37 - Blogabond

With Patrick. Saw the open Buddha for Indrajata. Walked around Kathmandu, then planted ourselves on stupa in Durbar Square to watch paraded Kumari - Indrajata Festival. Waited a long time. Very slow. First demon, then nothing. Then band, then nothing, etc. Men were separated from women -- many people. Police protected the Westerners. Never thought we'd make our plane. All on stupa, interesting clothing, etc. Finally diplomats arrived and King's brother (King out of town). Finally chariots came out -- couldn't get them around the corners! Cleared out quickly. Said good-bye to Patrick (and Margaret, who we also saw). Taxi driver gave us lesson in Nepalese politics.

Flew to Delhi -- Hans Plaza hotel.

written by

shoshtrvls on September 6, 1987 from Kathmandu, Nepal

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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